Loch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Loch family

The surname Loch was first found in Austria, where the name Loken became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Loch family

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Loch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loken, Lokum, Lochin, Lochen, Lokin, Locher, Loch and others.

Early Notables of the Loch family

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Loch Ranking

In the United States, the name Loch is the 15,141^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Loch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Loch, who settled in Louisiana in 1722 with his wife and children
Jacob Loch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Johanis Loch, aged 16, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Johannes Loch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Anna Elisabetha Loch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
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Loch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Loch, who arrived in America in 1850 2
Friedrich Loch, who arrived in Ohio in 1852 2
Christ Loch, who landed in America in 1854 2
Johann Andreas Wilhelm Loch, who arrived in America in 1854 2
Heinrich Jakob Loch, who arrived in Brazil in 1855 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Loch (post 1700) +

Felix Loch (b. 1989), German winner of three Olympic gold medals for the luge at the 2010, and 2014 games
Ethan David Loch (b. 2004), Scottish blind pianist and composer, a competitor in the BBC Young Musician 2022 competition where he was a finalist
George Loch (1811-1887), Scottish Liberal Party politician
Lieutenant-General Kenneth Loch (1890-1961), Scottish soldier and defence planner
James Loch (1780-1855), Scottish estate commissioner and later a Member of Parliament
Henry Brougham Loch GCMG, KCB (1827-1900), 1st Baron Loch, Scottish soldier and colonial administrator
Charles Loch Mowat (1911-1970), British-born, American historian
Michael Loch McGurk (1958-2009), Australian businessman

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)